[edwardrs]

This isn't good advice either though. Many people eat way too many fats and often consume extra protein as well. Carbs should be your main energy source (~65% of your daily calories should come from carbs) with a lot of the rest coming from protein. The solution is to continue to consume large amounts of carbs, but change the source so that the carbs are complex which are generally nutrient rich and provide a great energy source for the body.

[eddiedunn]

Carbs are not essential, in fact you can survive and thrive without them. Fat and protein are essential, however.

Why do you say that carbs should be your main energy source? I've seen no sound scientific evidence to support that claim.

I don't eat many carbs any more, and I'm living a lot more healthily as a result. It works for me. However, please do note that I'm not interested in getting into a debate with you on this -- that's the reason I wrote "sugary carbs"[1], which pretty much everyone agrees are bad for you.

[1]: Glucose, fructose, wheat flour are the most common culprits